/* ============================================
   ABOUT PAGE STYLES
   ============================================ */

/* Override main-content-bg for about page - bg is on .about-content-bg instead */
.about-page.main-content-bg {
    background-image: none;
}

/* About Hero Section */
.about-hero {
    position: relative;
    padding: 60px 80px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 60px;
    background-image: url('../../images/about-me-header.png');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: right;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.about-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgb(251 223 208 / 40%);
    z-index: 0;
}

.about-hero > * {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.about-hero-image {
    flex: 0 0 380px;
    max-width: 380px;
}

.about-hero-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    object-fit: cover;
}

.about-hero-content {
    flex: 1;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin-right: 200px;
}

.about-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 65px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--color-text-medium);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.about-intro {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.about-intro p {
    margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.about-hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* Content Background - single full-bg for everything after hero */
.about-content-bg {
    background-image: url('../../images/full-bg.png');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: top center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

/* About Services Section */
.about-services {
    padding: 60px 80px;
}

.about-services-intro,
.about-services-footer {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 780px;
    margin: 0 auto 30px;
}

.about-services-footer {
    margin: 30px auto 0;
    font-style: italic;
}

.about-services-card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background-image: url('../../images/bg-1.png');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    border: 1px solid rgba(180, 160, 140, 0.3);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.about-services-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgb(251 223 208 / 55%);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    z-index: 0;
}

.about-services-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.about-service-item {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 0 0 36px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.about-service-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    background: rgba(248, 237, 232, 0.3);
}

.about-service-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: brightness(1.18) saturate(0.92) sepia(6%);
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.about-service-item:hover .about-service-image img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

.about-service-item > *:not(.about-service-image) {
    padding-left: 28px;
    padding-right: 28px;
}

.about-service-divider {
    width: 1px;
    background: rgba(180, 160, 140, 0.35);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    align-self: stretch;
    margin: 24px 0;
}

.about-service-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-text-medium);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.about-service-desc {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.about-service-item .btn-outline {
    margin-top: auto;
}

.btn-outline {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: #5d4e47;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 12px;
    background: transparent;
    /*border: 2px solid var(--color-accent);*/
    /*border-radius: var(--radius-sm);*/
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
    background: var(--color-accent);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline i {
    font-size: 11px;
}

/* Origins Section */
.origins-section {
    padding: 70px 80px;
    background: transparent;
}

.origin-path.origins-content {
    background-image: url('../../images/orign-path.png');
}

.origins-content {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background-image: url('../../images/writing-contri.png');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: bottom left;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 40px 60px 50px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 400px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.origins-content::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgb(248 237 232 / 45%);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    z-index: 0;
}

.origins-content > * {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.origins-keyword {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.origins-title-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.origins-title-row .divider-line {
    width: 80px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--color-accent) 50%, transparent 100%);
}

.origins-title-row .divider-flower {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-size: 22px;
}

.origins-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--color-text-medium);
    text-align: center;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.origins-text {
    max-width: 600px;
    text-align: center;
    margin-left: auto;
}

.origins-text p {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.origins-text p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Bridge Section (Science & Sacred) */
.bridge-section {
    padding: 70px 80px;
}

.bridge-title-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.bridge-title-row .divider-line {
    width: 80px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--color-accent) 50%, transparent 100%);
}

.bridge-title-row .divider-flower {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-size: 22px;
}

.bridge-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--color-text-medium);
    text-align: center;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.bridge-content {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background-image: url('../../images/Humanitarian-work.png');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: bottom;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 40px 60px 50px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 400px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.bridge-content::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgb(248 237 232 / 45%);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    z-index: 0;
}

.bridge-content > * {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.bridge-keyword {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.bridge-text {
    max-width: 600px;
    text-align: center;
    margin-left: auto;
}

.bridge-text p {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.bridge-text p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Collaborators / Co-Created Programs Section */
.collaborators-section {
    padding: 70px 80px;
    background: transparent;
}

.collaborators-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--color-text-medium);
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.collaborators-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.collaborator-card {
    background-image: url('../../images/bg-1.png');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(180, 160, 140, 0.3);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
    position: relative;
}

.collaborator-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgb(251 223 208 / 50%);
    z-index: 0;
}

.collaborator-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.collaborator-card > * {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.collaborator-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 220px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.collaborator-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top;
    filter: sepia(10%);
}

.collaborator-content {
    padding: 24px;
    text-align: center;
}

.collaborator-name {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-text-medium);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.collaborator-desc {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Read More Button */
.btn-read-more {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #5d4e47;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--color-accent);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 10px 22px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-read-more:hover {
    background: var(--color-accent);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-read-more i {
    font-size: 11px;
}

.about-intro-more {
    margin-top: 10px;
    padding: 4px 0;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-decoration-thickness: 1.5px;
    text-underline-offset: 6px;
    text-decoration-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.about-intro-more:hover {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    text-decoration-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.about-intro-more i {
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.about-intro-more:hover i {
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Hidden full content (source for modal) */
.section-full-content {
    display: none;
}

/* ============================================
   FEATURE SECTION (Bridge / Research)
   Rich card-grid layout with iconography.
   ============================================ */
.feature-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 80px 80px;
    text-align: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.feature-section-bg-wash {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 40px 80px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    background:
        linear-gradient(rgba(251, 223, 208, 0.35), rgba(248, 237, 232, 0.5)),
        url('../../images/orign-path.png') center/cover no-repeat;
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(201, 168, 108, 0.25);
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.feature-section--alt .feature-section-bg-wash {
    background:
        linear-gradient(rgba(248, 237, 232, 0.6), rgba(251, 223, 208, 0.35)),
        url('../../images/orign-path.png') center/cover no-repeat;
}

.feature-section > *:not(.feature-section-bg-wash) {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.feature-section-title-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 14px;
    margin: 20px 0 24px;
}

.feature-section-title-row .divider-line {
    width: 80px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--color-accent) 50%, transparent 100%);
}

.feature-section-title-row .divider-flower {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-size: 22px;
}

.feature-section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 44px;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--color-text-medium);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.feature-section-intro {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto 44px;
    font-style: italic;
}

/* Feature prose list — italic points inside one shared card */
.feature-prose-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: 900px;
    padding: 38px 44px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 18px 36px;
    text-align: left;
    background:
        linear-gradient(rgb(251 223 208 / 31%), rgb(251 223 208 / 21%)),
        url(../../images/bg-1.png) center / cover no-repeat;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 108, 0.35);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.feature-prose-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 26px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    font-style: italic;
}

.feature-prose-list li::before {
    content: '\2739';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 2px;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-style: normal;
}

/* Research pillars — interactive list inside one shared card */
.research-pillar-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: 960px;
    padding: 44px 48px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px 28px;
    text-align: left;
    position: relative;
    background:
        linear-gradient(rgba(251, 223, 208, 0.32), rgba(251, 223, 208, 0.18)),
        url(../../images/bg-1.png) center / cover no-repeat;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 108, 0.35);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.research-pillar-list::before,
.research-pillar-list::after {
    content: '\10048';
    position: absolute;
    color: rgba(201, 168, 108, 0.35);
    font-size: 26px;
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.research-pillar-list::before {
    top: 14px;
    left: 18px;
}

.research-pillar-list::after {
    bottom: 14px;
    right: 18px;
}

.research-pillar {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 18px;
    padding: 18px 20px 18px 18px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55) 0%, rgba(248, 237, 232, 0.35) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 108, 0.22);
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: default;
    transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
                box-shadow 0.45s ease,
                border-color 0.45s ease,
                background 0.45s ease;
}

.research-pillar::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-accent) 0%, var(--color-primary) 100%);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scaleY(0.3);
    transform-origin: center;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.research-pillar::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 100% 0%, rgba(201, 168, 108, 0.18) 0%, transparent 60%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.research-pillar:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    border-color: rgba(201, 168, 108, 0.55);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(139, 115, 85, 0.14);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78) 0%, rgba(248, 237, 232, 0.5) 100%);
}

.research-pillar:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scaleY(1);
}

.research-pillar:hover::after {
    opacity: 1;
}

.research-pillar-num {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65) 0%, rgba(251, 223, 208, 0.55) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 108, 0.45);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55),
                0 2px 6px rgba(166, 139, 75, 0.12);
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
                color 0.4s ease,
                background 0.4s ease,
                border-color 0.4s ease;
}

.research-pillar:hover .research-pillar-num {
    transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.05);
    color: var(--color-text-inverse);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent) 0%, var(--color-primary) 100%);
    border-color: transparent;
}

.research-pillar-text {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    font-style: italic;
    padding-top: 8px;
    transition: color 0.4s ease;
}

.research-pillar:hover .research-pillar-text {
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

/* Feature card grid */
.feature-grid {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: 900px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

.feature-card {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 22px;
    padding: 28px 28px;
    text-align: left;
    background:
            linear-gradient(rgb(251 223 208 / 31%), rgb(251 223 208 / 21%)), url(../../images/bg-1.png) center / cover no-repeat;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 108, 0.35);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(139, 115, 85, 0.1);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast),
                box-shadow var(--transition-fast),
                border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.feature-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 4px;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-accent) 0%, var(--color-primary-light) 100%);
    opacity: 0.85;
}

.feature-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(166, 139, 75, 0.22);
    border-color: rgba(201, 168, 108, 0.6);
}

.feature-card-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 26px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent) 0%, var(--color-primary-light) 100%);
    box-shadow:
        0 6px 18px rgba(201, 168, 108, 0.4),
        inset 0 0 0 4px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.feature-card:hover .feature-card-icon {
    transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.05);
}

/* Alt section flips the icon color treatment for visual variety */
.feature-section--alt .feature-card-icon {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary-dark) 0%, var(--color-accent) 100%);
}

.feature-card-body {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
}

.feature-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 21px;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--color-text-medium);
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin: 0;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.feature-section--alt .feature-card-title {
    color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

/* Sacred modal styles are shared in css/main.css */

/* Journey Banner */
.journey-banner {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5D4E47 0%, #4A3D38 100%);
    padding: 50px 80px;
    text-align: center;
}

/* Footer Background — unified across site */
.about-page .footer-simple {
    position: relative;
    background-image: url('../../images/full-bg.png');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: top center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.about-page .footer-simple::before {
    content: none;
}

.journey-text {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--color-text-inverse);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.journey-social {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 20px;
}

.journey-social a {
    color: var(--color-text-inverse);
    font-size: 18px;
    opacity: 0.8;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.journey-social a:hover {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* ============================================
   FEATURED WORK — Award & Bestseller Showcase
   Elegant, gold-framed display for dark imagery.
   ============================================ */
/* ============================================
   BOOK LAUNCH BANNER — Women of Purpose
   ============================================ */
.book-launch-banner {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 880px;
    margin: 60px auto 10px;
    padding: 42px 48px 38px;
    text-align: center;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 244, 230, 0.92) 0%, rgba(248, 237, 232, 0.88) 50%, rgba(251, 223, 208, 0.88) 100%),
        url(../../images/bg-1.png) center / cover no-repeat;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 108, 0.45);
    box-shadow:
        0 18px 42px rgba(74, 61, 56, 0.12),
        inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    z-index: 1;
}

.book-launch-banner::before,
.book-launch-banner::after {
    content: '\10048';
    position: absolute;
    color: rgba(201, 168, 108, 0.4);
    font-size: 32px;
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.book-launch-banner::before {
    top: 18px;
    left: 22px;
}

.book-launch-banner::after {
    bottom: 18px;
    right: 22px;
}

.book-launch-pulse {
    position: absolute;
    top: -120px;
    right: -120px;
    width: 320px;
    height: 320px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 168, 108, 0.28) 0%, transparent 65%);
    pointer-events: none;
    animation: bookLaunchPulse 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes bookLaunchPulse {
    0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.7; }
    50% { transform: scale(1.12); opacity: 1; }
}

.book-launch-flag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 7px 18px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-text-inverse);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-accent) 100%);
    border-radius: 999px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(166, 139, 75, 0.32);
}

.book-launch-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    animation: bookLaunchBlink 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes bookLaunchBlink {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
    50% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(1.25); }
}

.book-launch-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 34px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    line-height: 1.25;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    margin: 0 auto 14px;
    max-width: 600px;
}

.book-launch-title em {
    font-style: italic;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-accent) 60%, var(--color-primary) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.book-launch-flourish {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    margin-left: 8px;
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.book-launch-copy {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--color-text-medium);
    margin: 0 auto 28px;
    max-width: 600px;
}

.book-launch-copy strong {
    color: var(--color-primary-dark);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.book-launch-cta {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 14px 22px 14px 16px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--color-text-inverse);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4A3D38 0%, #6B5A45 50%, #8B7355 100%);
    border-radius: 999px;
    box-shadow:
        0 12px 28px rgba(74, 61, 56, 0.32),
        inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
                box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.book-launch-cta::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-accent) 100%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.book-launch-cta > * {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.book-launch-cta:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow:
        0 18px 36px rgba(166, 139, 75, 0.38),
        inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.book-launch-cta:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.book-launch-cta-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--color-text-inverse);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.book-launch-cta-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.book-launch-cta-eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 232, 184, 0.85);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.book-launch-cta-label {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: var(--color-text-inverse);
}

.book-launch-cta-arrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    font-size: 12px;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
                background 0.4s ease;
}

.book-launch-cta:hover .book-launch-cta-arrow {
    transform: translateX(4px);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
}

.book-launch-thanks {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    margin: 22px 0 0;
}

.book-launch-thanks i {
    color: #c97a7a;
    margin-left: 4px;
}

.featured-work {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 50px auto 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 40px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.featured-work--single {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 520px);
    justify-content: center;
}

.featured-work-card {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    margin: 0;
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.featured-work-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.featured-work-frame {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 10px;
    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg,
            rgba(201, 168, 108, 0.95) 0%,
            rgba(168, 138, 84, 0.85) 35%,
            rgba(232, 203, 148, 0.9) 65%,
            rgba(184, 149, 106, 0.95) 100%);
    box-shadow:
        0 18px 42px rgba(74, 61, 56, 0.28),
        0 0 0 1px rgba(201, 168, 108, 0.35);
    transition: box-shadow 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.featured-work-card:hover .featured-work-frame {
    box-shadow:
        0 26px 60px rgba(74, 61, 56, 0.38),
        0 0 0 1px rgba(201, 168, 108, 0.55);
}

.featured-work-frame img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: calc(var(--radius-lg) - 4px);
    background: #0b0b0b;
    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.featured-work-card:hover .featured-work-frame img {
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

.featured-work-glow {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    pointer-events: none;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at top left,
            rgba(255, 236, 192, 0.35) 0%,
            transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at bottom right,
            rgba(201, 168, 108, 0.25) 0%,
            transparent 55%);
    mix-blend-mode: screen;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.featured-work-ribbon {
    position: absolute;
    top: 18px;
    left: -6px;
    z-index: 2;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 8px 18px 8px 20px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #fff;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B7355 0%, #C9A86C 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(74, 61, 56, 0.3);
    border-radius: 2px 22px 22px 2px;
}

.featured-work-ribbon::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -6px;
    left: 0;
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background: #5D4E47;
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%);
}

.featured-work-ribbon i {
    color: #FFE8B8;
    font-size: 11px;
}

.featured-work-caption {
    padding: 24px 8px 0;
    text-align: center;
}

.featured-work-caption h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 22px;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-text-medium);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.featured-work-caption p {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 420px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE - ABOUT PAGE
   ============================================ */

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .about-hero {
        padding: 50px 50px;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .about-hero-image {
        flex: 0 0 320px;
        max-width: 320px;
    }

    .about-title {
        font-size: 46px;
    }

    .about-service-item {
        padding: 0 0 30px;
    }

    .about-service-item > *:not(.about-service-image) {
        padding-left: 20px;
        padding-right: 20px;
    }

    .bridge-grid,
    .collaborators-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        max-width: 700px;
    }

    .featured-work {
        gap: 30px;
        max-width: 900px;
    }

    .featured-work-caption h3 {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .book-launch-banner {
        padding: 36px 32px 32px;
        max-width: 720px;
    }

    .book-launch-title {
        font-size: 28px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .about-hero {
        flex-direction: column;
        padding: 40px 30px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .about-hero-image {
        flex: none;
        max-width: 300px;
    }

    .about-hero-content {
        max-width: 100%;
        margin-right: 0;
        text-align: center;
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
        padding: 12px;
        border-radius: 12px;
    }

    .about-hero-actions {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .about-title {
        font-size: 40px;
        color: #f7dad2;
    }

    .about-title, .about-intro, .about-hero-actions .btn-outline {
        color: #fadcd3;
    }

    .about-services {
        padding: 50px 30px;
    }

    .about-services-card {
        flex-direction: column;
        max-width: 500px;
    }

    .about-service-divider {
        width: auto;
        height: 1px;
        margin: 0 24px;
    }

    .origins-section,
    .bridge-section,
    .collaborators-section,
    .feature-section {
        padding: 50px 30px;
    }

    .feature-section-bg-wash {
        inset: 30px 30px;
    }

    .origins-title,
    .bridge-title,
    .collaborators-title,
    .feature-section-title {
        font-size: 34px;
    }

    .feature-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 18px;
        max-width: 500px;
    }

    .feature-prose-list {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        max-width: 500px;
        gap: 14px;
        padding: 26px 24px;
    }

    .feature-prose-list li {
        font-size: 15px;
        padding-left: 22px;
    }

    .research-pillar-list {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        max-width: 540px;
        gap: 14px;
        padding: 32px 24px;
    }

    .research-pillar {
        padding: 16px 16px 16px 14px;
        gap: 14px;
    }

    .research-pillar-num {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .research-pillar-text {
        font-size: 15px;
        padding-top: 6px;
    }

    .feature-card {
        padding: 22px 22px;
        gap: 18px;
    }

    .feature-card-icon {
        width: 56px;
        height: 56px;
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .feature-card-title {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .origins-title-row,
    .bridge-title-row {
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .origins-content,
    .bridge-content {
        background-position: left;
        padding: 30px;
        min-height: 300px;
    }

    .origins-text,
    .bridge-text {
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .bridge-grid,
    .collaborators-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        max-width: 400px;
    }

    .featured-work {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        max-width: 480px;
        gap: 40px;
        margin-top: 36px;
    }

    .book-launch-banner {
        padding: 30px 22px 28px;
        margin: 40px auto 6px;
    }

    .book-launch-banner::before,
    .book-launch-banner::after {
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .book-launch-title {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .book-launch-copy {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .book-launch-cta {
        flex-direction: row;
        gap: 12px;
        padding: 12px 18px 12px 12px;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 360px;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .book-launch-cta-icon {
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .book-launch-cta-label {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .featured-work-frame {
        padding: 8px;
    }

    .featured-work-ribbon {
        top: 14px;
        padding: 6px 14px 6px 16px;
        font-size: 10px;
        letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    }

    .featured-work-caption h3 {
        font-size: 19px;
    }

    .featured-work-caption p {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .journey-banner {
        padding: 40px 30px;
    }

    .journey-text {
        font-size: 28px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .about-hero {
        padding: 30px 20px;
    }

    .about-hero-image {
        max-width: 250px;
    }


    .about-intro {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .about-services {
        padding: 40px 20px;
    }

    .about-service-item {
        padding: 0 0 28px;
    }

    .about-service-image {
        height: 180px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .about-service-title {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .origins-section,
    .bridge-section,
    .collaborators-section,
    .feature-section {
        padding: 40px 20px;
    }

    .feature-section-bg-wash {
        inset: 20px 14px;
    }

    .feature-section-title-row {
        gap: 8px;
        margin: 10px 0 18px;
    }

    .feature-section-title-row .divider-line {
        width: 40px;
    }

    .origins-title,
    .bridge-title,
    .collaborators-title,
    .feature-section-title {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .feature-section-intro {
        font-size: 15px;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .feature-card {
        padding: 20px 18px;
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .feature-card-icon {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .feature-card-title {
        font-size: 17px;
    }

    .origins-title-row,
    .bridge-title-row {
        margin-bottom: 30px;
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .origins-title-row .divider-line,
    .bridge-title-row .divider-line {
        width: 40px;
    }

    .origins-title-row .divider-flower,
    .bridge-title-row .divider-flower {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .origins-keyword,
    .bridge-keyword {
        font-size: 11px;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .origins-content,
    .bridge-content {
        padding: 24px 20px;
        min-height: 260px;
    }

    .origins-text p,
    .bridge-text p {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .bridge-card-title,
    .collaborator-name {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .journey-banner {
        padding: 35px 20px;
    }

    .journey-text {
        font-size: 24px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 400px) {
    .about-title {
        font-size: 34px;
    }

    .origins-title,
    .bridge-title,
    .collaborators-title {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .journey-text {
        font-size: 20px;
    }
}